Stevens’ Bridges keeps open mind about QBs

Stevens coach Lee Bridges still isn’t sure if he’s got a clear-cut starter at quarterback. And to him, that might be a very, very good thing.

Given alternating starts in the Falcons’ first two games, senior Brandon Pratt and junior Mykkele Thompson have both taken advantage of their opportunities.

Pratt, who started Stevens’ opener against Laredo United, threw the clinching touchdown pass late in that game, a 38-28 victory, then came off the bench in last week’s 42-27 loss to Steele to throw for 140 yards and run for 50 in little more than a quarter.

Thompson relieved Pratt against United with 208 rushing yards and three touchdowns and accounted for 146 yards of offense in the first half against Steele before giving way to Pratt.

In the two games, Thompson has totalled 380 yards of offense (268 rushing, 112 passing) with five TDs while Pratt has 268 yards (208 passing, 60 rushing) with three TDs. Continue to perform like that, Bridges said, and neither will have to worry about playing time.

“It’s a good problem to have,” Bridges said. “They both have something good to offer, so it’s been a positive situation for us. I’ve always thought I would (settle on one quarterback), but I’m not sure that’s the direction I’ll go.

“As long as we move the ball, we present a two-headed monster. It gives us a lot of options. I’m real pleased with their progress and how they’re approaching it.”